When it comes to Southwestern cuisine, no one can hold a candle to the
innovative and simply delicious style of best-selling author Jane Butel,
the queen of Southwestern cuisine. Jane Butel's Quick and Easy
Southwestern Cookbook, the sixth entry in the updated Jane Butel
Library from Turner Publishing, is both a classic and contemporary
collection of recipes that makes creating a variety of fabulous dishes
easier than ever. Give in to the lure of Shrimp with Mint Mango Salsa,
Quick Corn and Green Chile Chowder, and Grilled Lobster Tail with Lemon
Cucumber Salsa. Jane Butel lends her signature style to these
mouthwatering dishes and more--Black Bean and Goat Cheese Chalupitas,
Grilled Squash Medley with Herbs, Chipotle and Roasted Garlic Mashed
Potatoes, Green Chile Cheese Rice, Grilled Lamb with Soft Tacos, and a
Spicy Hot Chocolate Mousse that will have your guests in a state of
ecstasy.
Sound elaborate? These delectable recipes are easy to prepare, often
requiring no more than five or six easy-to-find ingredients per dish and
taking only twenty minutes to cook. Each recipe contains extensive
nutritional information, as well as timesaving ideas, meal planning, and
fat-reduction tips. A special entertaining section includes suggested
menus for everything from a New Year's Eve party to a Fourth of July
fiesta to an All Saints' Day dinner.
The superb flavors and subtle delight of Southwestern cooking continue
to make it grow in popularity, and Jane Butel continues to be at the
forefront of innovative and simply delicious ways to make this wonderful
cuisine a big part of your culinary life.
